Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has directed all building owners and business establishments under its jurisdiction to paint their respective buildings or shops with a decent colour of their choice and also to decorate by putting external lights with a star. DMC convenor Municipal Property Tax/ City Beautification/ Urban Amenities Thepfuneituo Rio, said that painting and decoration works had to be completed by December 15, and stated that defaulter (s) would be penalized with a fine as per the provision of DMC's rule during its verification which would be conducted starting December 16.
Meanwhile, DMC has directed all shopkeepers and business establishments of Dimapur city to keep their respective establishments open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Informing this in a press release DMC chairperson said that defaulters would be penalized as per provision of law to the extend of cancellation of trade license. DMC chairman has stated that order would come into force with an immediate effect till further notification was issued.